Is San Antonio about to get a permanent influx of former New Orleanians?

[TheWriter]

I was watching WOAI at 5:00 and they were talking to a family (father, mother, two little sons) at the east side Red cross shelter and the father said they had nothing to go back to and that they'd most likely make San Antonio their new home because they don't want to be refugees. The mother said she was going to use some of the clothes donated to the red cross for job interviews.

Will this be the mindset of the many coming to San Antonio tonight?

If so, will San Antonio see a large influx of former New Orleanians?

[ObiwanGinobili]

If I lost everything except what was on my back.. i think that'd be my mindset also.
They have nothing to go back to. Might as well make a life and try to get back to normal wherever you land.

[TOP-CHERRY]

Most likely. They don't have anything to go back to... And if I were them, I'd think twice about rebuilding again. Who's to say this is the last time a hurricane like this hits LA and Mississipi again?

[sa_butta]

I was watching WOAI at 5:00 and they were talking to a family (father, mother, two little sons) at the east side Red cross shelter and the father said they had nothing to go back to and that they'd most likely make San Antonio their new home because they don't want to be refugees. The mother said she was going to use some of the clothes donated to the red cross for job interviews.

Will this be the mindset of the many coming to San Antonio tonight?

If so, will San Antonio see a large influx of former New Orleanians?

I would think alot of people will also be making Houston their new homes with the shuttling to the Astro dome and other Houston facilities.

[MannyIsGod]

I'd imagine that a good amount of the people being shipped to varius cities will never live in New Orleans again. I've seen several accounts of people who have given up on going back because they have lost everything.

[TheWriter]

I would think alot of people will also be making Houston their new homes with the shuttling to the Astro dome and other Houston facilities.

True. But I'm speaking for the thousands that will be housed in San Antonio.

[TheWriter]

I'd imagine that a good amount of the people being shipped to varius cities will never live in New Orleans again. I've seen several accounts of people who have given up on going back because they have lost everything.

Would it have a positive or negative effect on SA if a large amount made SA home?

A lot were living in poverty before the storm, some weren't but were fools who thought they could ride it out.

[samikeyp]

If so, will San Antonio see a large influx of former New Orleanians?

Maybe. If so, welcome.

[TOP-CHERRY]

Would it have a positive or negative effect on SA if a large amount made SA home?

A lot were living in poverty before the storm, some weren't but were fools who thought they could ride it out.

I think all the city needs to do right now is concentrate on opening its arms to all these people, not wondering what they'll give back to us.

Don't you think?

[TheWriter]

Maybe. If so, welcome.

Exactly.

Love how the city leaders are handling this. Mayor Hardberger seems like someone who was made for such an event.

And Art Hall, who was put in charge of everything, seems like the perfect choice. Dude is a smart smart man.

[TheWriter]

I think all the city needs to do right now is concentrate on opening its arms to all these people, not wondering what they'll give back to us.

Don't you think?

Yes, without a doubt. But is it wrong to think longterm? The city should figure out how to offer these poeple a senseable way to get back on their feet. The Alamo Work Force should help, housing companies should pitch in, etc.

[Shelly]

I see you changed the le of this thread.

[TOP-CHERRY]

I see you changed the le of this thread.

Heh. I was gonna say that, but wasn't sure if my eyes had deceived me. "Blacks", was it?

[Shelly]

Yes, it was originally 'blacks'

[TheWriter]

Yes, it was originally 'blacks'

Yeah, when I read it, it didn't sit well.

[spurschick]

I don't know the details, but I had lunch with someone today, a former employer, who said that he is working with the Mayor on some kind of initiative that involves San Antonio and the now homeless people of NO, etc. I think they are working on a means to entice them to relocate here and start over.

[Jelly]

I'd imagine that a good amount of the people being shipped to varius cities will never live in New Orleans again. I've seen several accounts of people who have given up on going back because they have lost everything.

the New Orleans Diaspora.

[Samr]

We're getting 9 refugees enrolling at our school. We offered our house if a family needs a place to stay.

This may hit closer to home than I thought.

They picked the right city to move to.

[Jelly]

Exactly.

Love how the city leaders are handling this. Mayor Hardberger seems like someone who was made for such an event.
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now I bet all you big mean San Antonians feel bad about booing him at the Alamodome

[TheWriter]

I don't know the details, but I had lunch with someone today, a former employer, who said that he is working with the Mayor on some kind of initiative that involves San Antonio and the now homeless people of NO, etc. I think they are working on a means to entice them to relocate here and start over.

They should have SAHA (or whoever) build a large/massive masterplanned community, have it be paid by government grants.

Employ some of the refugees to help build it and bam you have economic stimulation.

[TheWriter]

We're getting 9 refugees enrolling at our school. We offered our house if a family needs a place to stay.

This may hit closer to home than I thought.

They picked the right city to move to.

Are you in SA?

I know of another family in San Antonio that let a family from New Orleans move in with them. They had it on the news.

[TOP-CHERRY]

We're getting 9 refugees enrolling at our school. We offered our house if a family needs a place to stay.

That's awesome. What school do you go to?

[TOP-CHERRY]

now I bet all you big mean San Antonians feel bad about booing him at the Alamodome

We San Antonians are nice, warm people. Now shut the up!



(I'm kidding)

[TheWriter]

now I bet all you big mean San Antonians feel bad about booing him at the Alamodome

I didn't boo him, the people who didn't vote for him did, and those people were probably bitter. But now is no time to be bitter about who won. We need proactive leadership, and we have it.

Lets do the people of New Orleans good.

[Dan Rather]